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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1919
Page
13
Readville features a strong field as Mignola Trotting Wonder wins the Rich Feature Readville Stake. The Grand Circuit horses started the afternoon well, with good overall footing despite a fair track.
The piece notes postwar sports vigor with fans flocking to baseball, boxing, tennis, golf, and football. It highlights Babe Ruth's home run chase, New York team planning, boxing referees, Connie Mack's Athletics, and broader interest in track and marathon events while mentioning Buck Freeman, Williamson Beck, and venue tweaks.
Brooklyn edged St Louis 1 0 in the first game and 2 1 in the second as Mamaux and Grimes star in the wins. Mamaux drove in the first run with a sacrifice and Olson doubled, Otto Miller scoring on the play. Grimes accounted for both Brooklyn runs in the second game with his single and later hit scoring on Olson’s pass and Griffith’s sacrifice fly. A Texas leaguer by Smith produced St Louis’ lone run, aided by Heathcote’s out and Stock’s sacrifice fly.
Birmingham 0 New Orleans 2 in game one. Birmingham 1 New Orleans 0 in game two. Atlanta 1 Mobile 0. Nashville 11 Mack 3. Little Rock 6 Chattanooga 4.
A massive crowd at Fenway A. C. underscores boxing’s rising popularity while Army Navy support signals strong endorsement. Feature bouts at Casino A. C. include Freddie Duffy and Walter Butler with Kloby in attendance. plans for a formal boxing commission gain traction as clubs push for referees and rule enforcement.
The Brooklyn National League club announced the purchase of third baseman Douglas Baird of St. Louis. The Superbas will be the third NL club Baird has played for this year after starting the season with Philadelphia.
The Readville 2:16 trot at Cox Day saw Mignola, from the Cox stable, surge to the lead and hold off Selka’s late bid for a clean victory. Nathalie the Great won the 2-year-old race after a first heat stumble, while Goldie King swept the American Horse Breeder Futurity 3-year-old pacing. Millie Irwin claimed the 2:18 Bay State Circuit trot, with Peter Hopeful and other top horses also in action.
The program features Cox’s four year old trotter Mc Gregor the Great at 2 04 3 4 with other events including 2 06 and 2 14 pace races. Exhibitions pit Lu Princeton 2 02 and Mabel Trask 2 01 8 4 in good form. Yesterday’s American Horse Breeder Futurity for three year olds showed multiple heats with Dewey, Margaret Harvester and Natalie the Great among entrants. Readville and Boston Herald races also listed with varied purses and contenders.
Italian champion Madonna meets Providence racer Carman in a 10 mile heat at Revere cycle track. A crowd of Italian fans travels from the harbor area to cheer their hero as the season’s close battle continues. Manager Butler also schedules amateur and professional events for the program.
New York and Pittsburgh split the four game series with a 9 to 1 Giants win in the opener and a 2 to 1 Pirates victory in the nightcap. Adams pitched well for Pittsburgh and Benton and Dubuc drove key hits. Southworth collected a triple and three singles in four appearances.
Barrow and his Red Sox return to Fenway Park for a doubleheader opening the series with Connie Mack's Athletics. First pitch is at 1 30 this afternoon with no championship riding on the outcome, but strong baseball is expected.
The Red Sox won six of seven against strong Western opponents on foreign soil. Barrow lacked top pitching this year, Pennock and Hoyt to start today, while McInnis Hooper Schang Vitt Roth Scott Ruth pace the offense. Morning workouts were skipped to let Fenway dry after rain.
Two-base hits by Barbare Burns and Kauft. Southworth hit a three-base. Chase and Southworth stole bases. Cutshaw Whitted Sacrifice hits by Cutshaw and Whitted. Double plays Adams to Cutshaw to Whitted Fletcher to Frisch to Chase. Whitted to Terry to Whitted. Walks Benton two Adams one. Benton allowed six hits in seven innings Dube two in two. Benton took the loss, eight strikeouts. Adams one.
The Giants manager John McGraw has not heard from Shufflin' Phil Douglas since he left the Polo Grounds around the time he could have aided the team. The abrupt departure sparks trouble as McGraw laments losing Davey Robertson, a key trading piece. If Douglas returns to the Giants he should expect a fierce reception and a tough workout from McGraw.
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